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Heather is a hardworking General Manager at the local mall forced to make holiday budget cuts in order to move forward in her career. While focusing on her next promotion, she has given up on love, although her niece Molly refuses to accept this. Trying to help, Molly asks the mall Santa to give her beloved aunt a boyfriend for Christmas this year. After a few chance encounters with Ryan, another mall worker, it seems like Santa might have come through, but both have secrets to overcome before a holiday 'happily ever after' can be a reality.
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00:00:00Wrapped up in Christmas
00:00:17Let the season ring
00:00:20Loving to our hearts
00:00:23As the children sing
00:00:25Wrapped up in Christmas
00:00:27Favorite wish come true
00:00:30The only thing I want
00:00:33Is to be wrapped up
00:00:34In Christmas with you
00:00:37Holidays are here again
00:00:48Streets are filled with snow
00:00:50We decorate the tree
00:00:53And hang the mistletoe
00:00:55Kids have got the feeling
00:00:58Santa's on his way
00:01:00And everywhere you look
00:01:02They're counting down the days
00:01:05City lights are shining bright
00:01:08There's magic in the air
00:01:10Checking off the Christmases
00:01:13And running everywhere
00:01:15I don't need your fancy gear
00:01:18Under the tree
00:01:20The only thing I want this year
00:01:23Is you and me
00:01:25Let's open Christmas
00:01:26Thanks, Miss Nash
00:01:28You're welcome
00:01:29Remember, anytime you want a date night special
00:01:32It's on the house
00:01:33Diana, the west elevator is stalled again
00:01:52And this time I'm in it
00:01:53Yeah
00:01:54No, I am calm
00:01:56Is the budget meaning the right time to tell Arlene that we need a new elevator?
00:02:13Is there ever a good time to ask that woman for anything?
00:02:16I've been practicing my speech all night
00:02:17How do I look?
00:02:19Like a future vice president of operations
00:02:21Remind Santa to put a little something extra in your stocking this year
00:02:24So, speaking of
00:02:30Is that a date I saw on your calendar tonight?
00:02:33What can I say?
00:02:34My sister won't give up
00:02:35Who's the lucky guy?
00:02:37Oh, some NBA my brother-in-law went to college with
00:02:40Apparently he's very eager to be
00:02:42Maybe it'll be a Merry Christmas after all
00:02:45Nice
00:02:54Looking good, Andy
00:02:58Andy
00:02:59Andy who?
00:03:05What's that smell?
00:03:06Something new Agnes has been working on
00:03:08She keeps on baking
00:03:10I keep on tasting
00:03:12Is that a complaint?
00:03:15Never deposed
00:03:16Uh-huh
00:03:17Yeah
00:03:21When I became CEO of East Park Corporation five years ago
00:03:50One of the malls I acquired
00:03:52Was the shops at Town Center
00:03:53Since then
00:03:55Thanks to all of you
00:03:57Sales have been up consistently from year to year
00:04:00Thank you
00:04:01Thank you
00:04:02Brand new
00:04:03High end
00:04:04They're stealing our business
00:04:06Well
00:04:08People are attracted to shiny new objects
00:04:11It won't last
00:04:12You're right, it won't
00:04:13Because we're completely restructuring the landscape here
00:04:16Restructuring?
00:04:18Mm-hmm
00:04:18Any retailers with profits declining more than 20% from the prior year will have their leases revoked
00:04:2420?
00:04:25Well, you're right
00:04:2615 would be better
00:04:28That's a little extreme
00:04:30Don't you think?
00:04:31It's almost Christmas
00:04:32Exactly
00:04:33If we can't get shoppers in here now, then we need stores that will
00:04:37Or would you, would you prefer that we just tear the whole place down?
00:04:42Put up one of those new mixed-use developments with a gym and a juice bar downstairs?
00:04:46Yes
00:04:46Well
00:04:47Some of our tenants have been here since before the company took over
00:04:53Don't you think we should at least
00:04:55I don't know
00:04:56Give them a chance?
00:04:58Tell me, Heather
00:04:59Is that what a vice president of operations would do?
00:05:04Hmm?
00:05:04Good morning
00:05:13Morning, Aunt Patty
00:05:15Anything new or exciting?
00:05:17Well, that depends on what you call exciting
00:05:19Your father called
00:05:21I'm sure he did
00:05:23He said you hadn't called him back
00:05:25Come on, he's just worried about you, Ryan
00:05:28I am too, a little
00:05:29Hey, I appreciate everything you're doing, helping me here
00:05:35Well, my arm heals
00:05:36Well, my physical therapist said I'd be fine in like two weeks
00:05:40Then what?
00:05:41Then I keep painting
00:05:42I'm taking my classes
00:05:43And I love your paintings, I do
00:05:46You're amazing
00:05:47And I don't mean to be a nag
00:05:49It's just that you haven't had a steady income in two years
00:05:52You have been talking to my father
00:05:54Look, Aunt Patty
00:05:55I'm not the same kid that spent summers at your house afraid of the monster in the attic
00:06:00You don't have to worry about me
00:06:02When your mom passed
00:06:06I promised her that I'd love you
00:06:09Like my own
00:06:10And I do
00:06:12And with that comes worrying
00:06:15So
00:06:18Okay
00:06:18Well, if you're gonna worry, then I'm gonna worry
00:06:21No, I'm fine
00:06:22I've seen your books
00:06:24Oh
00:06:24Aunt Patty
00:06:25Yeah
00:06:26They're not fine
00:06:27You know, there was a time
00:06:31Yeah
00:06:32When the line went out the door
00:06:34Every day from Thanksgiving to Christmas
00:06:37I don't know
00:06:40Over the years, I've wrapped thousands of toys
00:06:43I used to love to imagine
00:06:45Kids' faces this Christmas morning
00:06:48When you tore open that paper
00:06:49And saw what was inside
00:06:51Now they just order everything online
00:06:56And they're lucky if it comes wrapped at all, right?
00:07:02I don't know, I just loved making them unique
00:07:04I wanted things to be memorable and special
00:07:08For Christmas
00:07:09You all right, then?
00:07:11It's settled
00:07:12We have some improvements to make
00:07:14We gotta have more dramatic displays
00:07:16I'm gonna go pick up some supplies right now
00:07:18Well, that wasn't the point
00:07:19It's settled
00:07:20It's two weeks before Christmas
00:07:26I want a detailed analysis on each of your tenants' performance
00:07:30Ms. Simmons, are you sure about this?
00:07:32Sure about what?
00:07:33Well, your plan
00:07:34I mean, having all of those stores vacant at once
00:07:38Won't that negatively affect revenue?
00:07:40Of course not
00:07:41We'll just make it up with the other higher-performing retailers
00:07:44I just...
00:07:46Look, Heather
00:07:46You've worked hard to build something special here
00:07:49It's time you're rewarded for it
00:07:51Thank you
00:07:53You get this place on track
00:07:55That promotion is yours
00:07:57Women don't just shop in malls
00:07:59They run the...
00:08:01Right
00:08:01Yes, right
00:08:02I'm honored
00:08:06I'm honored
00:08:36Hi, guys
00:08:39Hey
00:08:40I'm Heather
00:08:41Hi
00:08:42What are you doing here?
00:08:44Is something wrong?
00:08:46You mean between my boss
00:08:47Turning me into a professional Ebenezer
00:08:49Or you and Grant
00:08:50Sending me on a date with a total bro
00:08:53Oh, I'm sorry
00:08:54Oh, my gosh
00:08:55I thought for sure
00:08:56That Brad checked off every box on your list
00:09:00I do not have a list
00:09:01You showed it to me
00:09:04I don't know
00:09:05Maybe I will take a break from dating during the holidays
00:09:09Maybe through spring
00:09:12Aunt Heather
00:09:13I narrowed it down to five trees
00:09:15Molly, five trees?
00:09:17How are you going to pick one?
00:09:19Hey, I thought you were going out with Brad tonight
00:09:21I'm going to go get some hot chocolate
00:09:25Anyone want some?
00:09:26Me
00:09:27Okay, I'll be right back
00:09:28What?
00:09:36Hi, how can I help you?
00:09:38Can I have one Mexican hot chocolate?
00:09:39One Mexican hot chocolate
00:09:39Oh, it's spicy
00:09:43I like the chili pepper
00:09:45Actually, can I have one regular hot chocolate as well?
00:09:50Okay
00:09:50For your boyfriend?
00:09:53Actually, it's for my niece
00:09:55Oh
00:09:56Enjoy your hot chocolate?
00:10:02Merry Christmas
00:10:11One hot chocolate
00:10:15Say thank you
00:10:18Thank you
00:10:19Is that all you got?
00:10:22What?
00:10:23He was cute
00:10:24Uh, so we have the same taste in hot chocolate
00:10:32You had one bad date
00:10:36You need to just get right back on that force
00:10:39With some guy from the hot chocolate stand?
00:10:42How else are you going to get your very own Christmas tree, Pickle?
00:10:47Oh, speaking of which
00:10:50Can you watch Molly this week?
00:10:52The sitter's going out of town
00:10:53And Grant and I are slammed at work
00:10:55Yeah
00:10:56I mean, as long as she doesn't mind hanging out in the mall
00:10:58Of course not
00:10:59Just make sure that she gets a snack and does her homework
00:11:01Wait, everyone look at this one
00:11:03Oh, God
00:11:05Yes
00:11:05Ha, ha, ha, ha
00:11:06Ha, ha, ha, ha
00:11:07Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
00:11:07Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
00:11:08Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
00:11:09Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
00:11:10Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
00:11:11Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
00:11:12Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
00:11:13Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
00:12:14Do you have anything that doesn't smell like baked goods?
00:12:44We just got in this wonderful snowflake winterberry.
00:12:49Try and go for it.
00:12:52What exactly is winterberry anyway?
00:12:55I don't know.
00:12:56How's the gingerbread?
00:12:58Making me hungry.
00:13:00Well, you're in luck.
00:13:02We just so happen to have the best cookies in the city right here in this mall.
00:13:06The best cookies?
00:13:07I'll believe it when I taste it.
00:13:09How's the new mall Santa gig going?
00:13:12It's good.
00:13:13It's fun, actually.
00:13:15Can't imagine what that must be like.
00:13:16Having kids sitting on your lap all day just asking for presents?
00:13:18Mm.
00:13:19You just wait until you get a few of your own.
00:13:21No.
00:13:22I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon.
00:13:23We and Kate had talked about it.
00:13:26So, why did you break it off with Kate anyway?
00:13:30You guys had a good thing going, right?
00:13:31We did.
00:13:32Until I left the firm.
00:13:35She didn't want to be married to an artist.
00:13:36She wanted a lawyer with a big fancy house and a car and better off.
00:13:45Well, I'm back on duty in 23 minutes, so if you want to come ask Santa, what he can do.
00:13:49No, I'll be fine.
00:13:51I think I'll figure it out.
00:13:52Thanks.
00:13:53Well, I know that the perfect someone's out there for you.
00:13:57It's called Santa's Intuition.
00:14:01Wow.
00:14:02You're really into it, aren't you?
00:14:03Mm-hmm.
00:14:04I gotta go.
00:14:05Yeah.
00:14:05All right.
00:14:06I think we got a winner.
00:14:15I'd say this girl knows her cookies.
00:14:18Thanks.
00:14:19It was very nice meeting you.
00:14:21You too.
00:14:23Thanks.
00:14:24Bye.
00:14:25Bye-bye.
00:14:26You're so lucky you work here.
00:14:28Do you have cookies every day?
00:14:29All right.
00:14:29All right.
00:14:30See you later.
00:14:31All right.
00:14:31See you later.
00:14:31Oh!
00:14:34Oh!
00:14:35I'm so sorry.
00:14:36So, uh, we know what you want to do.
00:14:38No, no, no.
00:14:38It's okay.
00:14:39I got it.
00:14:39Okay.
00:14:40That's from the Treelo.
00:14:44Oh.
00:14:45Hot chocolate day?
00:14:46Yeah.
00:14:47I mean, also known as Ryan.
00:14:49Um, never forget a pretty face.
00:14:51Ugh.
00:14:52A little cheesy, maybe?
00:14:54This is my aunt.
00:14:56Heather.
00:14:56Uh, sorry about the mess.
00:14:59I didn't.
00:15:00It's okay.
00:15:01You want one of my fries?
00:15:03You know, I have a conference call in five minutes.
00:15:06Okay.
00:15:06Well, let me, let's just get some water to, to help clean.
00:15:09Really?
00:15:10I can handle it upstairs.
00:15:13All right.
00:15:13Well, maybe next time?
00:15:15Come on, kiddo.
00:15:16Let's go.
00:15:16Uh, well?
00:15:21Well, what?
00:15:22He called you pretty.
00:15:24He did?
00:15:25He was cute, right?
00:15:27Uh, kind of.
00:15:29Check your math on that one.
00:15:41Hello?
00:15:42Grandma!
00:15:44If you're that excited to see me, you'd really be excited to see Grandpa.
00:15:48He's got pizza.
00:15:49I didn't know you guys were coming over.
00:15:51When Courtney said you were babysitting, we figured our little Molly Pod would need dinner.
00:15:56I could have made her a grilled cheese or something.
00:15:58Oh, you have many other talents, dear.
00:16:01Come on, let's set the table and eat.
00:16:07Hey, Christmas Carol, this whole book is one Christmas song?
00:16:11That is an old, famous story about a grouchy old man who learned a true meaning of Christmas.
00:16:18I started reading it to your aunt for Christmas.
00:16:21She was ten years old.
00:16:22And now I read it myself every Christmas.
00:16:25Do you have to be ten to read it?
00:16:26Well, I may be able to make an exception.
00:16:31How old are you again?
00:16:32Grandpa, I'm eight.
00:16:34Oh, my goodness.
00:16:36You act so much more grown up.
00:16:39Hey, hey, we're home.
00:16:41Mommy!
00:16:41Daddy!
00:16:42Hi, honey.
00:16:43Courtney.
00:16:44You don't have to ask Mom and Dad to bring dinner.
00:16:47You don't trust me to feed your child?
00:16:48No, baby.
00:16:49I sent you out on a bad date earlier this week.
00:16:51I wasn't about to ask you to cook, too.
00:16:53Didn't go so well, huh?
00:16:55It's a long story.
00:16:57You should use the online dating membership that I got you.
00:17:01It was a lovely present, Mom.
00:17:02Really.
00:17:03But I think I've kissed enough frogs for a while.
00:17:06Ew!
00:17:06Oh, you kissed actual frogs?
00:17:09It's just an expressing, kiddo.
00:17:11Work is just really crazy right now.
00:17:12I can't focus on anything else.
00:17:16And apparently, with 48 years of marriage collectively between you all,
00:17:21you have forgotten dating is hard work.
00:17:24It's not easy meeting someone great.
00:17:27That man today with the fries said he were pretty.
00:17:29Maybe he can be your boyfriend.
00:17:31Oh, and he had fries.
00:17:34Score!
00:17:36That man is not my future husband.
00:17:39Why?
00:17:40There's a saying.
00:17:42A mind is like a parachute.
00:17:46It only works when it's open.
00:17:51Okay, Maas.
00:17:52You can finish your pizza after your bath.
00:17:54It's late.
00:17:55Oh, fine.
00:17:56All right.
00:17:57Say goodnight to everyone.
00:17:58Goodnight, everyone.
00:17:59Goodnight, sweet Maas.
00:18:00Goodnight.
00:18:01Goodnight, baby.
00:18:01I'll come up and tuck you in.
00:18:04And you.
00:18:06Now, why isn't Fry Guy the guy?
00:18:11Well, first of all, his name is not Fry Guy.
00:18:13It's Ryan.
00:18:14Oh, Ryan.
00:18:15Secondly, he didn't even ask me out.
00:18:18It's not like we're trying to punish you, dear.
00:18:21Your mother just wants some more grandchildren.
00:18:24And this shop is closed.
00:18:27Even if he did ask me out, which he didn't, I'm not just going to go out with anybody.
00:18:33I mean, I take my career very seriously.
00:18:35I work very hard.
00:18:36I want somebody who gets that.
00:18:38Okay?
00:18:39Somebody who gets me.
00:18:41Sweetheart, all we want for Christmas is for you to be happy.
00:18:44And meet somebody wonderful.
00:18:45Maybe I'll ask Santa.
00:18:54Maybe I'll ask Santa.
00:18:54Oh, my God.
00:19:24Ryan.
00:19:28Ryan, are you in here?
00:19:29There you are.
00:19:30Ryan, I have the biggest favor to ask you, okay?
00:19:32What?
00:19:32What do you do?
00:19:33Ho, ho, ho.
00:19:34Just a little Santa talk.
00:19:37They gone?
00:19:37Yeah.
00:19:38I need someone to cover me this afternoon.
00:19:40Okay?
00:19:41Please.
00:19:41What?
00:19:41No.
00:19:42Uh-uh.
00:19:43Okay.
00:19:43After they slashed the hours in the security department, all right?
00:19:46I took this gig as Santa so that I could save up some extra money for Christmas.
00:19:50All right?
00:19:50I thought Liz would be impressed by the initiative, and instead, she actually took on a bunch of
00:19:56double shifts.
00:19:57Please.
00:19:59Okay?
00:19:59I would not be asking this unless it was absolutely necessary.
00:20:02What reason I'm in the store is so I can help out my Aunt Patty?
00:20:04I'll be fine.
00:20:07You look cute as Santa.
00:20:08You would.
00:20:09I can't.
00:20:09I gotta help.
00:20:10She doesn't know what's year long.
00:20:12These kids are waiting for the moment where they can finally get some face time with the
00:20:15big guy and make that very special Christmas wish.
00:20:20You realize you're not the real Santa?
00:20:21Thousands of kids are depending on us.
00:20:24No, not us.
00:20:25Okay.
00:20:25You.
00:20:25We can't let them down.
00:20:27I gotta help out.
00:20:29Aunt Patty.
00:20:31Andy.
00:20:35Abby's mom will pick you up for the sleepover at five, so I thought we'd hang out at the office.
00:20:42Can we go?
00:20:44Mals, Aunt Heather has to go back to the office.
00:20:47Just for a minute, please, Aunt Heather.
00:20:50You must have a very special request.
00:20:53I might.
00:20:54When you're done, you can change in Nielsen's dressing room, okay?
00:21:03You have my cell and home numbers, right?
00:21:05Got those.
00:21:06All right.
00:21:06Now remember, just say ho, ho, ho, ask the kids what they want, and don't be clever.
00:21:10Whoa, look.
00:21:13Is it always like this?
00:21:15Oh, yeah.
00:21:15It's always light in the afternights.
00:21:17This is light?
00:21:18Oh, yeah.
00:21:19Yeah, yeah.
00:21:19Okay, meet your support staff.
00:21:20This is Sammy.
00:21:22Sammy.
00:21:23Sammy!
00:21:24What's up?
00:21:27Good?
00:21:28All right, thank you.
00:21:29Have fun.
00:21:30What's about the kids?
00:21:33Hi.
00:21:33Come on.
00:21:34You ready to see Santa?
00:21:36Yeah.
00:21:37Okay.
00:21:37Yeah.
00:21:40You got to come.
00:21:42Oh, hello there, young man.
00:21:43Hello.
00:21:44And what's your name?
00:21:45My name's Ethan.
00:21:46Ethan.
00:21:46I brought a list.
00:21:47I think this one's broken.
00:21:53I want Xbox One, Gears of War, a pinball machine.
00:22:01What would you like for Christmas?
00:22:02A trampoline.
00:22:03You were good this year?
00:22:06I would think that if you were good, you would be smiling.
00:22:09iPad, a 4K TV, a game room.
00:22:13How about a bike?
00:22:17Oh, I put that one under accessories, see?
00:22:23Well, look at this lovely young lady.
00:22:27And what would your name be?
00:22:28Molly.
00:22:29Molly.
00:22:29Hey, and have you been a good girl this year, Molly?
00:22:33I think so.
00:22:34I'm sure you have.
00:22:35Now, what can Santa bring you for Christmas?
00:22:38Can I wish be for someone else?
00:22:41That would be a very selfless thing to do this Christmas.
00:22:44Sure.
00:22:45My Christmas wish is for my aunt to get a boyfriend.
00:22:48That's my Aunt Heather.
00:22:50Oh.
00:22:52Oh.
00:22:53Oh.
00:22:53Oh.
00:22:54Oh.
00:22:55Well, Santa doesn't usually give boyfriends for Christmas.
00:23:04But, hey, hey.
00:23:06No saying we can't give it a shot.
00:23:09Now, what kind of boyfriend would your aunt want?
00:23:12Not a big kid.
00:23:13Not a big kid.
00:23:14Okay.
00:23:16Oh, she talks about her job a lot.
00:23:18She has an MGA.
00:23:19An MBA?
00:23:21Yes.
00:23:22And her favorite book is about Christmas carols.
00:23:25Very old and very famous.
00:23:27Okay.
00:23:28Okay.
00:23:29Anything else?
00:23:31Oh, and can her boyfriend know how to cook?
00:23:33She's really bad at it.
00:23:36We'll see what we can do.
00:23:38But it's time for me to see the next kid in line.
00:23:40But I thank you for your Christmas wish.
00:23:46So, are you going to tell me what you wish it were?
00:23:48It's a surprise.
00:23:49It's a surprise.
00:23:52Okay.
00:23:55There you go.
00:24:01Merry Christmas.
00:24:02Thanks a lot.
00:24:02Merry Christmas.
00:24:03It's really good, Aunt Patty.
00:24:05Where did you learn to do that?
00:24:06Oh, my mother.
00:24:08Ah, there we go.
00:24:09She always used to say every gift begins with a presentation.
00:24:16Then she and I would compete every Christmas to see who did the best bows.
00:24:20I usually describe a bag and some tissue paper.
00:24:22Yeah, yeah.
00:24:22Most men do.
00:24:24Did you like playing Santa today?
00:24:26Honestly, never thought it would be that difficult.
00:24:29Kind of make you miss being a lawyer?
00:24:30Don't stir it with me.
00:24:32Come on.
00:24:32I'll walk you to the train.
00:24:39Oh, it's cold.
00:24:41Yeah, it's cold.
00:24:41But it's Christmas, so it's good.
00:24:45Yep.
00:24:45Hey.
00:24:51Hi.
00:24:54Shreelot.
00:24:55Mexican hot chocolate spilled coffee on you yesterday.
00:24:58Right.
00:24:59The guy with the fries.
00:25:00Yeah.
00:25:00You know, it's funny.
00:25:01Your niece, she came...
00:25:02Oh.
00:25:04I'm sorry.
00:25:05I have to take this.
00:25:06It's nice seeing you.
00:25:06You need to try again.
00:25:13What are you talking about?
00:25:14I can tell you like her.
00:25:16She's practically ran away from me.
00:25:18You've got to get a girl's attention.
00:25:20Do I have to tell you the story again about how you're...
00:25:23You do not need to tell me the story.
00:25:26Well, so we met.
00:25:27We first met when I was working at this yarn shop,
00:25:30and he came in to pick up something for his grandma, and, um...
00:25:34You were dating a dental student at the time,
00:25:36so you didn't notice him.
00:25:37So, he came to see me at the shop every Saturday
00:25:41for several weeks until I agreed to go out with him,
00:25:44and he came with this afghan that he knitted
00:25:47on our first date,
00:25:50and it was so misshapen and so full of holes,
00:25:54and I absolutely fell in love with him.
00:25:58I know it, Katie.
00:25:59I know it.
00:26:00So, you're a creative guy.
00:26:02You could figure that out if you wanted to.
00:26:04Try again.
00:26:07All right.
00:26:07She's worth it, I think.
00:26:08She's pretty.
00:26:10Okay, I'll try.
00:26:11Okay.
00:26:12I don't know how I'm going to do it.
00:26:15Get on the seat.
00:26:16Okay.
00:26:17All right.
00:26:18See you tomorrow.
00:26:18No.
00:26:19My baby's home, so far away.
00:26:30And now that it's Christmas time,
00:26:33I just want to say,
00:26:37Won't you come home?
00:26:41Come home for Christmas this year.
00:26:44Come home for Christmas this year.
00:26:49I know it ain't easy.
00:26:54You got so much going on.
00:26:58Come home for Christmas this year.
00:27:02Come home for Christmas this year.
00:27:04Come home for Christmas this year.
00:27:06Lord, you come home.
00:27:08Come home for Christmas this year.
00:27:14Come home for Christmas this year.
00:27:14I know it ain't easy.
00:27:15I know it ain't easy.
00:27:16I know it ain't easy.
00:27:16Christmas to me.
00:27:17Yeah, yeah.
00:27:18It's a little warm, like the snow.
00:27:20Yeah.
00:27:22All year long is the same old song.
00:27:26It's so hard to break away.
00:27:29But at Christmas, we were made to be.
00:27:34With the walls below, so won't you come
00:27:41To stay in this Christmas day with me.
00:27:49Ryan.
00:27:50Oh, hey.
00:27:51Can I help you find anything?
00:27:53I'm looking for a book about Christmas carols.
00:27:56A book about Christmas carols?
00:27:58Yeah, old, famous.
00:28:00Do you mean, um, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens?
00:28:11Yeah, that, that'd be the one.
00:28:13Probably should have figured that out myself.
00:28:15Never read it?
00:28:17Saw Scrooged.
00:28:19The one with Bill Murray.
00:28:20I did see a Muppet Christmas Carol.
00:28:23A man of diverse tastes.
00:28:26You know, there's an interesting back story to this.
00:28:37Dickens had to quit school to support his family
00:28:39Because his dad had been sent to debtor's prison.
00:28:41Even with a lot of formal education,
00:28:43He wrote 20 books and hundreds of short stories.
00:28:46And he championed many social reforms at the time.
00:28:49So this just isn't about Muppets.
00:28:51Thanks.
00:29:00Ryan.
00:29:01Hey.
00:29:02Hey.
00:29:02There he is.
00:29:03Oh, yeah.
00:29:04Santa's back.
00:29:05Thanks for coming for me yesterday.
00:29:07Yeah, no problem.
00:29:07It was, uh, interesting.
00:29:10Yeah?
00:29:11Yeah.
00:29:12Well, anything I need to know?
00:29:13Uh, well, you should know that what happens in the North Pole
00:29:15stays in the North Pole.
00:29:16Excuse me for one sec.
00:29:25Yeah, I don't think that really applies.
00:29:31Heather, hello dear.
00:29:33Hi.
00:29:34Need a pick-me-up?
00:29:35Uh, always.
00:29:36I'll get the cookies, you get the hot chocolate.
00:29:38You wouldn't happen to have any chili powder for that hot chocolate, would you?
00:29:45Maybe some cinnamon will do?
00:29:47Sorry, she just likes a little spice in her hot cocoa.
00:29:50I got hers, I'll take one too.
00:29:52Oh, I suppose that's for spilling hot coffee on me.
00:29:55It's a start, I hope.
00:29:57A Christmas Carol?
00:30:04I've read this book every year since I was ten.
00:30:06No, you don't say.
00:30:07Most people don't read the original.
00:30:09They've just seen Scrooged.
00:30:11I know, right?
00:30:12Uh, Dickens actually had to quit school to support his family.
00:30:15His dad got sent to a debtor's prison.
00:30:17I did not know that.
00:30:19Yeah.
00:30:20Somebody came prepared.
00:30:23And he, uh, I mean, so without the formal education, man still writes 20 books, hundreds
00:30:27of short stories?
00:30:29It's so inspiring.
00:30:31Right?
00:30:32Yeah.
00:30:32Thanks.
00:30:35Well, thank you.
00:30:37Guess he didn't prepare enough.
00:30:39Uh, do you want to go to dinner tonight?
00:30:42What?
00:30:44I don't know you.
00:30:46I know.
00:30:47But we like the same books and the same hot chocolate, work at the same mall.
00:30:53Look, I'm sure you're a terrific guy.
00:30:55I am just not really dating right now.
00:30:58Wow.
00:30:59Usually it takes me a couple weeks to get to the it's not you, it's me speech, but that
00:31:02was quick.
00:31:03But are you really considering saying no to this very handsome young fella?
00:31:10Oh, look at that.
00:31:12You've embarrassed them, Agnes.
00:31:14Oh, well, at our age there is no embarrassing anymore.
00:31:17One of the perks of getting older.
00:31:20Unlike forgetfulness.
00:31:21Gray hair.
00:31:22Creaky bones.
00:31:25What's your favorite restaurant?
00:31:27Christopher's.
00:31:28Why?
00:31:29Because if I'm a terrible date, at least you'll get a great meal.
00:31:35Okay.
00:31:40Hey, Patty.
00:31:41Hey.
00:31:42Guess who's got a date with a certain lovely lady?
00:31:44She said yes.
00:31:46Didn't even have to knit an afghan.
00:31:47I don't know what came over me.
00:31:51I tried to say no, but I couldn't.
00:31:55You like him.
00:31:57I barely know him.
00:31:59So who is it?
00:32:03How about I tell you after I go on the date?
00:32:05Oh, it's Fry Guy, isn't it?
00:32:08Maybe.
00:32:10Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:32:11Well, where's he taking you?
00:32:14Christopher's.
00:32:15Ooh, la, la, fancy.
00:32:17Hello?
00:32:18Do me a favor.
00:32:19Promise me you'll wear something nice.
00:32:21You want to borrow something?
00:32:23A dress or...
00:32:25Oh, no.
00:32:25Well, I have plenty of things I could wear.
00:32:28On a date.
00:32:29What's that supposed to mean?
00:32:32What's wrong with the way I dress?
00:32:34Nothing.
00:32:34Nothing's wrong.
00:32:35It's just...
00:32:36Just don't wear a plaid.
00:32:38It's a date.
00:32:38I've been on a date before.
00:32:39I know you have.
00:32:40Just, you know what?
00:32:41Ask your friend, Andy.
00:32:43Andy?
00:32:43Yeah.
00:32:44Fashion advice from Andy.
00:32:46Okay, fine.
00:32:48Maybe I could use a little help with my wardrobe.
00:32:51I'll ask Diana to go with me.
00:32:53We are going to pick out the perfect outfit.
00:32:58Oh, it looks like someone's opened their parachute.
00:33:09Hey.
00:33:11What about that one?
00:33:21Can I help you find something?
00:33:23I don't know.
00:33:24Uh, going on a date.
00:33:26Hmm.
00:33:26You've come to the right place.
00:33:28Okay.
00:33:29I feel like...
00:33:30Hmm.
00:33:31Just something tight.
00:33:33Hmm.
00:33:34Right.
00:33:35This, I'll slick it back.
00:33:39This gives you that salty, back-from-the-beach look.
00:33:42Okay.
00:33:44Hmm.
00:33:45And a block.
00:33:46Christmas is about to take flight.
00:33:48All right.
00:33:49All right.
00:33:50All right.
00:33:50All right.
00:33:51Hey, hey, Santa.
00:33:53Round the world in just one night.
00:33:58Your frequent flyer miles must be really something out of sight.
00:34:04Hmm.
00:34:06So pack up all those presents.
00:34:09Christmas is about to take flight.
00:34:12Oh, yeah.
00:34:13See?
00:34:20That's good.
00:34:29That's the one.
00:34:30I think I'm going to go home early and get ready for my date.
00:34:39Can't wait to hear about it.
00:34:42I'm going to pop in here.
00:34:44Okay.
00:34:45Thanks.
00:34:45Thanks.
00:34:46Hi.
00:34:47Hi, Diana.
00:34:48Come on in.
00:34:49Uh, those books you ordered came in.
00:34:55You're the most avid reader I know.
00:34:58And I run a bookstore.
00:35:02Um, help you find something?
00:35:05Ugh, it's impossible to find.
00:35:06Is this Christmas album my grandpa used to play by this little Motown group, the Culver Sisters?
00:35:15I've never heard of them.
00:35:17Oh, I'm amazed.
00:35:18You've heard of everything.
00:35:19Honestly, you make the best suggestions.
00:35:21You totally get me.
00:35:23Imagine what would have happened if we never started talking that day.
00:35:26I can't.
00:35:29I really can't.
00:35:32Ugh.
00:35:36I better get back to work.
00:35:38Thanks for the books.
00:35:39I'll take that, sir.
00:36:09Hi.
00:36:17Hi.
00:36:19You look beautiful.
00:36:22So do you.
00:36:24I mean.
00:36:27You look very nice.
00:36:29There you go.
00:36:31Uh, shall we?
00:36:32Yeah.
00:36:32So, do you work at one of the fanciest stores in the mall?
00:36:39What do you mean?
00:36:41You just always seem so put together.
00:36:43Uh, no, I work in a management office.
00:36:45Oh.
00:36:46Uh, and what do you do there?
00:36:49Honestly, work is really stressful right now.
00:36:54I don't really feel like talking about it.
00:36:56Okay, yeah, sure.
00:36:59And you?
00:37:01What do you do?
00:37:02Uh, I'm in between things right now.
00:37:07It's, it's not, it's, I'm helping my aunt at her store.
00:37:11She hurt her wrist and so she needed an extra hand.
00:37:15Wow, that's so sweet.
00:37:17I know I'm a man in my thirties and it looks like I should have more going on, but.
00:37:22No.
00:37:23No, I, I didn't say that.
00:37:25Truth is, I, I was an attorney.
00:37:28Am, am, an attorney.
00:37:31Really?
00:37:32Yeah.
00:37:33I wasn't happy at the firm I was working at, so I decided to take a break.
00:37:36Until I found my next firm.
00:37:45Just trying to find that elusive work-life balance.
00:37:48I get that.
00:37:49I know you're still eating your entrees and I don't want to rush you, but we're selling
00:37:55out of several dessert specials.
00:37:57I wanted to give you a chance to snag a few.
00:37:59Oh.
00:38:00Well, thank you.
00:38:01Uh, what do you have?
00:38:02Gingerbread cake, red velvet holiday trifle, a table-side cherries jubilee.
00:38:07Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:38:08Is that, that's the one you light on fire in front of us?
00:38:11Indeed, sir.
00:38:12Uh, and lastly, our famous bouche de Noël.
00:38:15Oh.
00:38:16My grandma used to make that for us every Christmas.
00:38:19The, uh, wait, what was it?
00:38:22The bou, bouca?
00:38:23Bouche?
00:38:24Uh-huh.
00:38:24Bouche.
00:38:25De Noël.
00:38:26De Noël.
00:38:26Mm-hmm.
00:38:27It means Yolak.
00:38:28It's my favorite and we have one slice left.
00:38:33Well, uh.
00:38:35How can I not?
00:38:37I'll be right back.
00:38:40So what else was on your grandma's Christmas dinner menu?
00:38:45Um, she used to make this roast turkey with a fig and pour wine sauce.
00:38:51Ooh.
00:38:52Sounds good.
00:38:53Yeah, she was quite the book.
00:38:57I miss her.
00:38:59She passed away when I was 16.
00:39:01That's a long time to be missing out on the, the, boot, the, oh.
00:39:08Bouche.
00:39:09Bouche did.
00:39:10Bouche de Noël.
00:39:11De Noël.
00:39:12The log.
00:39:13Here you go.
00:39:21Well, what are you doing?
00:39:22We haven't even finished eating yet.
00:39:24Well, it's not every day you get to relive a Christmas memory.
00:39:29Okay, but I, I, I get the first bite.
00:39:31Please.
00:39:32This is my memory.
00:39:33It's, absolutely.
00:39:34It tastes like Christmas.
00:39:43It tastes like Christmas.
00:39:48Mmm.
00:39:48Checking up on me already?
00:40:01And proud of it.
00:40:02So how did it go?
00:40:05Uh, it was a bit painful at first, but...
00:40:09I can hear you smiling.
00:40:14Look, he was sweet and funny and a gentleman.
00:40:20Yay!
00:40:22Okay, well, that's a good start.
00:40:24So what does he do for a living?
00:40:25He's a lawyer.
00:40:27Sort of.
00:40:28That part was a bit awkward.
00:40:29Mmm, well, most first dates are awkward.
00:40:33I remember our first date, Grant had spinach in his teeth.
00:40:37That's spinach in my teeth.
00:40:38She knows.
00:40:40And here we are, ten years later.
00:40:43Just keep an open mind.
00:40:46Okay, pumpkin?
00:40:47Do me a favor.
00:40:49Don't tell Molly.
00:40:50I don't want to have her checking up on me, too.
00:40:52I won't tell her.
00:40:55Love you.
00:40:56Thanks, Santa.
00:41:08Malz, will you color me a picture while I get on this boring work call?
00:41:12Yes, but you can.
00:41:15Oh.
00:41:19Oh.
00:41:20This Winter Wonderland picture is definitely my favorite.
00:41:24I wish I could go there instead of getting on this call.
00:41:29You're going to be okay by yourself?
00:41:30She's not by herself.
00:41:32I'm here.
00:41:34Hi.
00:41:37Hello?
00:41:39Brian.
00:41:39Brian Guy?
00:41:40Yeah.
00:41:41Uh, what are you doing here?
00:41:43Uh, well, I just happen to have these flowers sitting in my hand, and I couldn't think of anyone else to give them to.
00:41:49Smooth.
00:41:52Uh, this is my co-worker, Diana, and, uh, my niece, Molly.
00:41:57Molly.
00:41:59Molly is a, uh, a pretty name.
00:42:03I just came up and was wondering if you wanted to grab a bite to eat, but it looks like you have someone who you're hanging out with already.
00:42:09Heather Nash's office.
00:42:14Arlene.
00:42:15Yeah, Heather will be right there.
00:42:17I, I have to go take this.
00:42:19He can call it with me?
00:42:20I'm sure Ryan has to go.
00:42:22No, no, you know what?
00:42:23I, I would, I'd love to call her.
00:42:27Um.
00:42:28Heather, we're busy.
00:42:31Uh, okay.
00:42:32Bye.
00:42:32Bye.
00:42:32Are you dating my aunt?
00:42:38Well, you're awfully advanced for, wait, how old are you?
00:42:42Eight.
00:42:44Eight.
00:42:46What do you got there?
00:42:47It's a winter wonderland.
00:42:49My Aunt Heather really likes it.
00:42:51She does, huh?
00:42:52Mm-hmm.
00:42:54What are you going to call her?
00:42:56I don't know.
00:42:56How about I draw you something special?
00:42:59Any requests?
00:43:01Eight.
00:43:02Rain beer.
00:43:03Perfect.
00:43:04No, wait.
00:43:05Be princess.
00:43:06I can be princess.
00:43:07No.
00:43:10Draw me.
00:43:14So tell me, where are we with the restructuring?
00:43:18The last thing we need is any legal messiness.
00:43:20Arlene, I was thinking.
00:43:22Some of these stores may not be doing the kind of profit that we like them to,
00:43:26but that doesn't mean that they don't have value.
00:43:29What about downsizing rather than eliminating them?
00:43:31Adding kiosks.
00:43:33For what?
00:43:34Cell phones?
00:43:35Little dolls that ride scooters?
00:43:37Mountain View Mall has an ice skating rink.
00:43:40I just want to make sure that we're really looking at our options here.
00:43:44Because canceling all of these leases, it just, it seems very drastic to me.
00:43:51That's business, right?
00:43:53The numbers don't add up.
00:43:57Right.
00:43:58Can you pass me the orange?
00:44:05Uh, yeah, if you pass me the blue.
00:44:09Perfect.
00:44:09Good one.
00:44:10I don't know which one of you has a bigger crotch.
00:44:18Oh, stop.
00:44:19Hi.
00:44:25Hello.
00:44:25Hey.
00:44:26You guys doing okay?
00:44:28Uh, yeah.
00:44:29I think it was a half hour well spent.
00:44:30But, uh, do you still want to grab that bite?
00:44:33Oh, no.
00:44:34Yeah, I would, I would love to.
00:44:35But, uh, I can't, because apparently I have to go back to work.
00:44:40Oh, uh, yeah, of course.
00:44:42Um, but how, uh, what are you doing tonight?
00:44:46Uh, well, it depends.
00:44:49I mean, what do you have in mind?
00:44:51Well, it's a surprise.
00:44:53So.
00:44:54Um, uh, how about seven?
00:44:57Perfect.
00:44:58Seven.
00:44:59All right.
00:45:00Well, thanks for calling with me, Maltz.
00:45:02Bye.
00:45:03See you later.
00:45:05We regret to inform you that decreased revenue has triggered Clause 4B in your lease agreement.
00:45:29Effective immediately, your lease with the shops at Town Center, a subsidiary of East Park Corporation,
00:45:34has been terminated.
00:45:37Merry Christmas.
00:45:45I was going to head out unless you need anything else.
00:45:49What are we doing?
00:45:51These are real people.
00:45:53Not just names on some balance sheet.
00:45:56I don't know.
00:45:56You're just doing your job.
00:45:58Right.
00:45:59Because I'm a corporate stooge.
00:46:00No.
00:46:02No, I'm a corporate scrooge.
00:46:06Maybe I don't even want this promotion.
00:46:09Oh, come on.
00:46:09You worked so hard for this opportunity.
00:46:11But not if it means hurting good people.
00:46:16Have a good night.
00:46:18Okay.
00:46:18Me too.
00:46:22Save yourself, kid.
00:46:23Maltz, your dad's going to be here any minute.
00:46:27Look what I did.
00:46:31This is beautiful.
00:46:33It looks like the perfect Christmas.
00:46:37And this is what Ryan did.
00:46:43Wow.
00:46:44Can I keep this?
00:46:46Yeah.
00:46:46We better go.
00:46:53Hey.
00:47:01Thanks for watching.
00:47:03You in there?
00:47:05All right.
00:47:06All right.
00:47:06All right.
00:47:06All right.
00:47:08All right.
00:47:10All right.
00:47:12All right.
00:47:14All right.
00:47:15All right.
00:47:16We're going to be like a puppy.
00:47:26I want a swing set and a pony ride.
00:47:30Uh-huh.
00:47:31Here's the spinner.
00:47:45Hey.
00:47:45You have one good date.
00:47:50I know you're walking into the park to meet a veritable stranger.
00:47:53I hope you're happy, Courtney.
00:47:56You're in your silly little pair of shoes.
00:47:58Anyone wanna see?
00:48:13My lady?
00:48:14My lady?
00:48:14Mexican hot chocolate
00:48:27Oh
00:48:30Thank you
00:48:36Have a seat
00:48:44Good
00:48:50Perfect
00:48:52Good
00:48:53So I hope I finally made up for spilling coffee all over you
00:48:58Are you kidding me?
00:49:00That feels like a million years ago
00:49:01Like a totally different guy altogether
00:49:05I never even knew this place existed
00:49:11Yeah
00:49:12Yeah, I used to come here with my aunt and uncle
00:49:14I like to come back
00:49:17Remember that feeling
00:49:20You know, the holidays
00:49:22I feel like I've been going through the motions this Christmas
00:49:30I'm afraid I'm turning into a bit of a Grinch
00:49:35It's just hard to feel that Christmas magic as an adult, you know?
00:49:41Right
00:49:42It's all quotas and sales goals
00:49:45But when I had that Christmas cake the other night
00:49:52It was the first time
00:49:54There's a little Christmas magic in the air tonight
00:49:59All is calm, all is bright
00:50:13All is calm, all is bright
00:50:20Down beyond virgin, mother and child
00:50:29All the infants so tender and white
00:50:39Sleep in heavenly peace
00:50:40Sleep in heavenly peace
00:50:45Sleep in heavenly peace
00:50:49Sleep in heavenly peace
00:50:59Merry almost Christmas, Heather
00:51:03Merry almost Christmas, Ryan
00:51:06Did you hear the carol song?
00:51:26There's a smile on everyone
00:51:28Christmas is around those tears
00:51:31When they'll...
00:51:32Casanova
00:51:40Hey, did she like the hot chocolate?
00:51:58She did
00:51:59More importantly, did she like you?
00:52:02She did
00:52:03And yet you look like someone stole all your Christmas presents
00:52:08What's bothering you, sweetheart?
00:52:10Someone who knows Heather told me a few things about her
00:52:16They gave me some tips and then I used those to impress her
00:52:20So what happens when she finds out I lied?
00:52:24She's gonna hate me
00:52:25Let me ask you something
00:52:27Did you lie about your feelings for her?
00:52:30No
00:52:30Then all you've done is work hard to make a woman feel special
00:52:35And you should continue that every day when you're with her
00:52:39And I promise you, when the time comes
00:52:41You'll tell her the truth and everything will work itself out
00:52:45Thanks
00:52:46Oh, what a cutie
00:52:49Merry almost Christmas, everyone
00:52:58Have these holiday donuts
00:52:59Thank you
00:53:01I almost forgot
00:53:02Someone left this downstairs for you
00:53:04Thank you
00:53:06Oh my gosh
00:53:13Hey
00:53:35Hey, how'd it go?
00:53:36Well
00:53:38Had a second date
00:53:40And
00:53:41You were right about her
00:53:43I really like her
00:53:46It's great
00:53:47I was expecting a little bigger reaction to that
00:53:53Oh, I'm sorry
00:53:54It's alright, what's going on?
00:53:56They sent me my notice to quit this morning
00:54:01The mall said my profits were too low
00:54:04I don't know what to do, Ryan
00:54:06Okay, um, maybe I can talk to Heather
00:54:09She works up in the office
00:54:10No, this is not your responsibility
00:54:12I don't want to risk your personal relationship
00:54:14And Patty, you've worked your entire life for the store
00:54:17We're not just going to let it go
00:54:18What about your legal experience?
00:54:22What about that?
00:54:23I could try a filing and injunction
00:54:25But East Park's a massive corporation
00:54:26They're going to have the best lawyer's money combined
00:54:28Yeah, yeah, of course
00:54:29You know what?
00:54:37If we can't beat them in the courts
00:54:39I know another way we can get their attention
00:54:42With customers
00:54:44Aunt Heather, is Ryan your boyfriend now?
00:54:52We've only been out a couple of times
00:54:54It's a little early for that
00:54:55Well, he will be
00:54:57Oh, how do you know that?
00:54:59Because Santa's granting my wish
00:55:00What do you mean?
00:55:02I asked Santa to find you a new boyfriend for Christmas
00:55:05And he did
00:55:05Wait a minute, malls
00:55:06You asked Santa?
00:55:07It's not a big deal, Aunt Heather
00:55:09What's going on?
00:55:14Get your gifts wrapped here
00:55:19Heather
00:55:21Hey, Ryan, hi
00:55:25Hi
00:55:25This is where you work?
00:55:27Yeah, yeah
00:55:28This is my Aunt Patty's store
00:55:29Did you do the drawing?
00:55:32I did
00:55:32Yeah, it's a mural, actually
00:55:35That's what it's called when you do a big drawing on a wall
00:55:37It might bring attention to the store
00:55:39It seems to be working
00:55:39Wait, that's not against any sort of mall policy, is it?
00:55:44No, no
00:55:45This is beautiful
00:55:47Thank you
00:55:48Ryan
00:55:48Hey, honey
00:55:49We're running out of red ribbon
00:55:51Do you have a clue where it is back there?
00:55:53There's more in the back
00:55:54I'll get it right away
00:55:55But Aunt Patty
00:55:56Just come here
00:55:57This is Heather and her niece Molly
00:55:59This is my Aunt Patty
00:56:01The Heather?
00:56:04The Patty
00:56:06Patty's toys
00:56:07It's me
00:56:08Well, anyway, I have to get back in
00:56:10There's a big line
00:56:11Okay
00:56:11Yeah, I'll be right in
00:56:12I'll get the ribbon from you back
00:56:14Heather is
00:56:15Oh, sorry
00:56:16It is lovely, me and you
00:56:18You too
00:56:18You too, Miss Molly
00:56:20So, you wrap gifts here
00:56:26Uh, Aunt Patty's been doing it for years
00:56:28And I started thinking
00:56:30Why not offer that personal touch
00:56:31For every purchase in the mall
00:56:32Not just the toys
00:56:34Wow
00:56:35I should get going
00:56:37And help her out
00:56:38But how about dinner tonight at my house?
00:56:40I'm cooking
00:56:41You can cook
00:56:42Aunt Heather is a terrible cook
00:56:44Okay
00:56:44Oh, I know
00:56:45You do?
00:56:48Well, because
00:56:49Molly wouldn't lie about something like that
00:56:53So
00:56:53No
00:56:53There you go
00:56:54Eight o'clock, my house
00:56:56Yeah
00:56:57Sound good?
00:56:58Mm-hmm
00:56:59Okay
00:56:59Aunt Heather
00:57:03He didn't cook
00:57:04You can't break up with him
00:57:06Of course not
00:57:07He's gonna break up with me
00:57:10What?
00:57:11What did you do?
00:57:11I mean
00:57:12What happened?
00:57:14I thought everything was going so well
00:57:16Remember when I told you I had to cancel a bunch of leases?
00:57:20Yeah
00:57:20Well, it turns out that one of those stores is owned by Ryan's aunt
00:57:24Oh
00:57:25Merry Christmas!
00:57:27Oh, sweetheart
00:57:28When he finds out that I destroyed his aunt's livelihood
00:57:31He's gonna hate me
00:57:33Oh
00:57:34I mean, you're just doing your job, baby
00:57:36Yeah
00:57:37I mean, tell him it's your boss
00:57:39Tell him it's the company
00:57:41But that's not gonna change anything for his aunt
00:57:44Aren't you gonna see him tonight?
00:57:46Tell him the truth
00:57:47He'll understand
00:57:48What happened?
00:58:18Ryan
00:58:22There's something I need to tell you
00:58:24There's something I need you to know
00:58:27Ryan, I need to be honest with you
00:58:31Hi there
00:58:33Ryan
00:58:33I need to
00:58:36Come on in
00:58:36Out of the cold
00:58:37Come on
00:58:37Thanks
00:58:38But I really
00:58:40Wait
00:58:40Did you smell that?
00:58:43Something's burning
00:58:43Something's burning
00:58:44Come on in
00:58:45Make yourself at home
00:58:46No, no, no, no
00:58:51This smells familiar
00:58:55All right
00:58:59Well, we won't be eating that
00:59:01But what I do have is roasted turkey breast.
00:59:05I wasn't going to tackle a whole bird with a fig port wine sauce.
00:59:09Some potatoes and, of course...
00:59:12You baked a cake.
00:59:14I honestly had no idea how hard that was going to be to make the...
00:59:17The...
00:59:18Boosh.
00:59:20Didn't know well.
00:59:21Right, so hopefully it tastes better than it looks because it's not looking that great.
00:59:26But, um, I just figured it's been a while since you had your grandma's Christmas dinner, so...
00:59:33This is so sweet.
00:59:35Taste?
00:59:36Right.
00:59:37Uh, okay, if this is bad, we're ordering pizza, okay?
00:59:41Okay.
00:59:41Okay.
00:59:44Mmm.
00:59:46That's not a pity yummy noise, is it?
00:59:48No.
00:59:48No, I would never do that.
00:59:50Okay.
00:59:51Um, how about some wine?
00:59:54Yeah, thanks.
00:59:55All right.
00:59:56So, you're sure it was no problem, um, painting that mural at my Aunt Patti's store?
01:00:04It was fine.
01:00:06Okay.
01:00:06Yeah, it was more than fine.
01:00:09Oh.
01:00:12I was upset because...
01:00:16I was in awe.
01:00:20I mean, it's so beautiful.
01:00:22Everyone there thought so.
01:00:23And that drawing you did of Molly.
01:00:27Oh, yeah.
01:00:29Do you do any other painting?
01:00:35Is this what you're doing while you're taking a break from law?
01:00:40Yeah.
01:00:40You're really talented.
01:00:51This one is different.
01:00:54Yeah, I was experimenting with styles.
01:00:57So, it's kind of like an illustration for a children's book.
01:00:59I can see that.
01:01:04How did you get the idea?
01:01:06It's actually me.
01:01:08When I was eight.
01:01:10Really?
01:01:10Yeah.
01:01:11I was helping my grandma bake cookies in the kitchen.
01:01:13And when she turned her head, I turned the mixer on high.
01:01:17Cookie dough everywhere.
01:01:19Ceiling, floor, me.
01:01:22Ceiling?
01:01:23Everywhere.
01:01:24It was, yeah.
01:01:25Stuff sticky.
01:01:26I'll tell you that much.
01:01:28When I was six, I was helping my mom make popcorn to string on the Christmas tree lights.
01:01:36And she let me use the machine.
01:01:39Well, I put in the entire bag.
01:01:41I mean, every kernel.
01:01:42And that machine just kept on popping and popping and popping and popping and pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop.
01:01:48For about a week after, every time I asked her for a snack, she gave me popcorn.
01:01:52There you go.
01:01:53Well, that's something else we got in common.
01:01:55We're both menaces in the kitchen.
01:02:00You know, it's, I was.
01:02:06Painting, and I, I, I remembered seeing you in that red coat.
01:02:16I love it.
01:02:19Really?
01:02:21It's amazing.
01:02:25You can take it.
01:02:28Really?
01:02:30Yeah.
01:02:32I want you to have it.
01:02:36Excuse me.
01:02:45Do you have any toy trains?
01:02:47Uh, aisle two.
01:02:47We got a whole slug.
01:02:49There we go.
01:02:50I hope your daughter loves her present.
01:02:52And to think I almost waited in line at the Nielsen gift wrap table for 40 minutes?
01:02:57I've never seen anything like this.
01:02:59Frankly, I don't know why more people don't come in here and get their gifts wrapped.
01:03:03And I found another perfect gift here.
01:03:05Well, thank you.
01:03:06Merry Christmas.
01:03:06Merry Christmas.
01:03:08Bye.
01:03:08Thank you for shopping Patty's toys.
01:03:12And Patty, can you hold down the fort for the rest of the day?
01:03:14I have a Santa shift.
01:03:15Of course.
01:03:16Okay.
01:03:16Sure.
01:03:16Hey, I just want to thank you.
01:03:19For what?
01:03:20Well, for everything.
01:03:21The artwork and then this idea about the gift wrapping.
01:03:24We've made more money in the last couple of days than the whole month of November.
01:03:27So, thank you so much.
01:03:31I mean, I'd like to see East Park Corporation cancel your lease now, huh?
01:03:37Yeah.
01:03:37Say the heck with Clause 4B.
01:03:39Right.
01:03:39Right.
01:03:39Ryan, everything okay?
01:03:51Yeah.
01:03:52We'll be late.
01:04:09Ryan, the kids are waiting.
01:04:14Okay, just give me a minute.
01:04:19Ryan, come on.
01:04:25All right, let's just do this.
01:04:33Hello, it's Heather.
01:04:35No, I'm actually at Nielsen's.
01:04:37I'm trying to find something for Ryan.
01:04:40I don't know.
01:04:42I mean, he did say you wanted to see me tonight.
01:04:45Okay, bye.
01:04:49This would look really handsome on him.
01:04:53Frankly, I almost just want to keep the suit on.
01:04:56That would be anybody but me right now.
01:04:58Ryan?
01:05:00Hi.
01:05:01There's Santa.
01:05:02Why are you dressed like that?
01:05:05Helping out a friend?
01:05:08You're playing Santa.
01:05:10Well, at least I'm not playing Scrooge.
01:05:12Santa.
01:05:13What was that supposed to mean?
01:05:15You're not wearing your beard.
01:05:18What are you talking about?
01:05:21Give me a few minutes on me outside.
01:05:22Sure.
01:05:24What's going on?
01:05:35Attention, Patty McKee, proprietor of Patty's Toys.
01:05:40We regret to inform you that decreased revenue has triggered clause 4B in your lease agreement.
01:05:45Effective immediately, your lease with the shops at Town Center, a subsidiary of East Park Corporation, has been terminated.
01:05:51Sincerely, Heather Nash, leasing manager of the shops at Town Center.
01:05:55Look, I didn't know Patty was your aunt when I started my review.
01:05:59Would it have made a difference?
01:06:01Look, it's my job to...
01:06:04To what?
01:06:06Look at the big picture of the mall's overall revenue.
01:06:09It was never personal.
01:06:10When I met her and I found out who she was, well, I tried to tell you, but you made that wonderful dinner, and you're so wonderful.
01:06:20And Patty's been like a second mother to me.
01:06:24I understand that you want to protect her.
01:06:26The gift wrapping is bringing more people into the store.
01:06:30Okay, give it a chance.
01:06:32Hold your review off for a few weeks.
01:06:33You're going to see an improvement.
01:06:34I promise you.
01:06:35What's Molly going to say?
01:06:40She really likes you, you know.
01:06:45You know, she asked Santa to get me a...
01:06:49Wait a minute.
01:06:54When did you start the whole mall Santa thing?
01:06:59A couple weeks ago.
01:07:01It was you.
01:07:03It was...
01:07:03Mom.
01:07:03That's how you knew her name.
01:07:05I didn't...
01:07:06How much did she tell you about me?
01:07:08Not...
01:07:08Not a lot.
01:07:10Heather.
01:07:11Heather.
01:07:11She...
01:07:12She pointed out a few things that you might have liked in a boyfriend.
01:07:16I didn't ask.
01:07:19This whole time?
01:07:21The food?
01:07:22The bit about the book?
01:07:24It was all an act?
01:07:26No.
01:07:26It wasn't an act.
01:07:28I mean, what?
01:07:28You thought I wasn't charmed by your sloppy slacker routine?
01:07:31What do you want me to say?
01:07:32We both made mistakes.
01:07:34Are you even a lawyer?
01:07:36Or did you say that because you thought that's what I wanted to hear too?
01:07:38No, I am a lawyer.
01:07:40I was a lawyer.
01:07:41I don't know.
01:07:42I just...
01:07:42I thought if I told you I was a painter,
01:07:45or I wanted to be a painter,
01:07:47that it wasn't good enough.
01:07:51Well, I mean, I guess we'll never know.
01:07:53Lawyer or painter?
01:07:54Either way, you're a liar.
01:08:04Heather!
01:08:04Heather!
01:08:04I heard the bells on Christmas Day
01:08:19Their old familiar carols play
01:08:26And mild and sweet their songs repeat
01:08:32Of peace on earth, goodwill to men
01:08:39And the bells are ringing
01:08:44In my heart I hear them
01:08:51Like a choir they're singing
01:08:57Peace on earth, goodwill to men
01:09:05And in despair I bowed my hand
01:09:12There is no peace on earth, I say
01:09:18For hate is strong and bonds a song
01:09:26Of peace on earth, goodwill to men
01:09:33But the bells are ringing
01:09:37Peace on earth
01:09:41Like a choir singing
01:09:43Peace on earth
01:09:47Does anybody hear them
01:09:51Peace on earth
01:09:54Goodwill to men
01:09:56In the middle of the street
01:09:57In front of where I work
01:09:59That's where I work
01:10:00I just can't do this anymore
01:10:03Just because things are wrong right now
01:10:06With you and Ryan
01:10:07Doesn't mean the whole relationship is wrong
01:10:10That's exactly what it means
01:10:12I don't even really know who he is
01:10:16You don't know that
01:10:17Actually, it's kind of sweet
01:10:20When you think about it
01:10:21Sweet?
01:10:26Was it bad that I asked Santa
01:10:29For a boyfriend for Aunt Heather?
01:10:32Come here, kiddo
01:10:34Am I in trouble?
01:10:37For your Christmas wish
01:10:39Or for staying up late
01:10:41Way past your bedtime
01:10:42And eavesdropping
01:10:44Sweetie
01:10:45I understand why you asked Santa
01:10:48To help find me a boyfriend
01:10:49Because you love me
01:10:51And you want me to be happy
01:10:53Baby, it's one thing to ask Santa
01:10:56For a doll
01:10:58Or computer games
01:10:59Or even a bicycle
01:11:00But asking for a person
01:11:03It's a little trickier
01:11:06Did Aunt Heather and Ryan break up?
01:11:09That's very grown up
01:11:13Go to bed
01:11:15And go to bed
01:11:17I'm sorry
01:11:19I thought this would make everyone happy
01:11:21I don't know what's worse
01:11:28That I'm responsible for Molly not getting her Christmas wish
01:11:33Or that even an eight-year-old can see that
01:11:36It would take magic for me to find love
01:11:39We're back
01:11:59Shopping's all done
01:12:00Malls
01:12:02You know you don't have to get me a gift, right?
01:12:04I might not have gotten a boyfriend for Christmas
01:12:07But I will always have you
01:12:10I love you, Aunt Heather
01:12:12Oh, I love you, too
01:12:14Even though it didn't work out
01:12:17It is a wonderful thing
01:12:20That you used your Christmas wish
01:12:22To help someone else
01:12:24Happy to help
01:12:26Can I go color?
01:12:28Sure
01:12:28Use your Christmas wish
01:12:39To help someone else
01:12:41Diana?
01:12:48Yeah?
01:12:49Call Arlene
01:12:49And ask if she'll meet with me this afternoon
01:12:52Right away
01:12:58Heather, I'm supposed to be on my way
01:13:08To Aspen for a holiday ski weekend
01:13:10Now, would you mind telling me
01:13:12What could wait?
01:13:14Absolutely
01:13:15Revenue for Nielsen's department store is solid
01:13:19But they're actually losing money
01:13:21On free gift wrapping during Christmas
01:13:23Hiring seasonal employees
01:13:26And paying for supplies
01:13:28Sure, it's great for customer loyalty
01:13:30But there's really no money in it
01:13:32Okay
01:13:33Meanwhile
01:13:34We're kicking out this store
01:13:36Patty's Toys
01:13:39Because they're finding it difficult to compete
01:13:41But you have to see this place
01:13:44It's a destination
01:13:46Just last week
01:13:48They displayed a beautiful Christmas mural
01:13:51On their store windows
01:13:52And customers were bottlenecking
01:13:54Just to get a view
01:13:55And that's not all
01:13:56Look at this
01:14:00I mean, the thought
01:14:02And care that went into this
01:14:05I propose we broker a partnership
01:14:09Nielsen's gets rid of its Christmas wrapping
01:14:14And instead
01:14:16Hands out coupons to Patty's
01:14:18Interesting
01:14:20And it could work all year round
01:14:22I mean, birthdays
01:14:23Holidays
01:14:24It's great for both retailers
01:14:26And it keeps customers in the mall
01:14:28People could leave Nielsen's
01:14:31And on their way to Patty's
01:14:32Just pop on into a different store
01:14:33Okay
01:14:34And it saves them all money too
01:14:36We don't risk losing months of rent
01:14:39While we try to fill empty stores
01:14:40Wow
01:14:41The soup is from a can
01:14:48So I can't screw that up
01:14:49And
01:14:51Oh!
01:14:52Voila!
01:14:54Grilled cheese
01:14:55Okay, fine
01:15:01So it's a little bit burnt on the bottom
01:15:02But I can learn how to cook
01:15:05See, I don't need some guy to cook for me
01:15:08Hi, Arlene
01:15:15Is everything okay?
01:15:18Everything's good, Heather
01:15:19And the team over here
01:15:21They're impressed with your new ideas
01:15:22Oh, great
01:15:24So congratulations
01:15:25The promotion is yours
01:15:27Promotion?
01:15:29As a matter of fact
01:15:30How would you like to head up operations
01:15:33For the entire western United States?
01:15:36The entire western?
01:15:37It's a senior level position
01:15:38Uh, but isn't that position based in Seattle?
01:15:43It's a big responsibility, Heather
01:15:45It's everything you've worked for
01:15:48Unless, of course, there's a reason you want to stay
01:15:51No
01:15:53It's settled then
01:15:55We'll talk after the holidays
01:15:56Merry Christmas, Heather
01:15:57Merry Christmas, Arlene
01:15:59What's Seattle?
01:16:09It's a city
01:16:10In Washington
01:16:11I just got a job offer there
01:16:14Is it far away?
01:16:18Just a short flight
01:16:20But how will we hang out after school
01:16:23If you move?
01:16:24Hey
01:16:30How'd it go?
01:16:46Oh, girl
01:16:46Two company Christmas parties
01:16:49All that networking
01:16:50It's exhausting
01:16:52So, we skipped out
01:16:54And we had an important talk
01:16:58Okay
01:17:00Well
01:17:02We both have been feeling trapped by our jobs
01:17:06And we work all day
01:17:09And then we work at night from home
01:17:11And just
01:17:11We spend more time coordinating Molly's child care
01:17:15Than we do with her
01:17:16So
01:17:18What are you going to do?
01:17:21Well
01:17:22Talk with our bosses about
01:17:23Working from home a day or two a week
01:17:25If that doesn't work
01:17:28Maybe
01:17:29Downsize the big house
01:17:32I know
01:17:34But you know
01:17:35Miles is the priority
01:17:37Speaking of which
01:17:40I'll go downstairs and get her ready for bed
01:17:42Thank you, baby
01:17:43I'll see you soon
01:17:45Thanks for babysitting Heather
01:17:48Night, Grant
01:17:49I'm glad you guys figured out what you want
01:17:54Now I have to do that
01:17:58About Ryan
01:18:01Amongst other things
01:18:04Oh my God
01:18:05I'm glad you guys are here
01:18:20I'm glad you guys are here
01:18:23As though I don't see you in a moment
01:18:24I'm glad you got here
01:18:26I'm glad you are here
01:18:27I'm glad you are here
01:18:28I'm glad you are here
01:18:29I'm glad you are here
01:18:31I must say, I was surprised to get your call this morning.
01:18:46It's Christmas Eve.
01:18:47I'm sure whatever this is, it could have waited till after the holidays.
01:18:52Arlene, I am truly honored that you'd consider me for such a big position.
01:18:59But honestly, I'm not done here at the shops at Town Center.
01:19:04So you don't want the promotion?
01:19:06Look, I know that you're worried about the competition.
01:19:10But nobody knows my mall better than me.
01:19:14And I don't want to leave it.
01:19:16Or my family.
01:19:18So, what are you suggesting?
01:19:21Well, I would like a title change to general manager.
01:19:25I'd like a 15% raise, and I'd like a longer leash.
01:19:30Those great ideas everybody loves, let me implement them.
01:19:34Give me one year to manage this, and I'm sure you'll be pleased.
01:19:38If not, you could fire me.
01:19:41I think I misjudged you, Heather.
01:19:43To be honest, I thought you were more like me.
01:19:45Ambitious, determined, ruthless.
01:19:48Truth is, you're better.
01:19:51Let's make it 25%, and I think vice president would be a better title.
01:19:57Vice president?
01:19:59Really?
01:20:00Merry Christmas, Heather.
01:20:02Merry Christmas, Arlene.
01:20:04Mm-hmm.
01:20:04Thank you so much.
01:20:15It was really delicious.
01:20:19Who's that?
01:20:20Um, oh, just the manager of Nielsen's.
01:20:23Nielsen's?
01:20:24Mm-hmm.
01:20:24They offered us a partnership.
01:20:26Apparently, their gift wrapping isn't working so well,
01:20:29so they're going to give their customers a coupon
01:20:31to have them come here to have their gifts wrapped.
01:20:34Does mall management know about this?
01:20:39Mall management knows.
01:20:42It was mall management's idea.
01:20:44Hm.
01:20:45Stop being so stubborn.
01:20:47Call her.
01:20:47She hates me.
01:20:48She doesn't hate you.
01:20:49And Patty...
01:20:49She wouldn't have done this for me if she hated you.
01:20:51She would because she's a good person.
01:20:52Yes, she's a good person, which is why she's worth fighting.
01:20:55I understand that, but it's...
01:20:55No, you should fight for her.
01:20:57Ryan, you got a sec?
01:20:57Oh, yeah.
01:21:00Uh, hey, what's up?
01:21:02I have an idea.
01:21:03An idea for...
01:21:04You got a chicken like Santa
01:21:18Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
01:21:22You got a chicken like Santa
01:21:25You got a chicken like Santa
01:21:26Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
01:21:27Well, I got a chicken like Santa
01:21:30Oh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
01:21:31Selling us, moving to the Christmas news
01:21:35I said a long time ago
01:21:39You're not shaking like Selling us
01:21:43Moving to the Christmas news
01:21:45Moving to the Christmas news
01:21:49Hi, Merry Christmas
01:21:59Well, hello, and I'm here
01:22:03Congratulations are in order, Ms. Vice President
01:22:06Thank you
01:22:10Molly was so happy to hear you weren't moving, weren't you, Molls?
01:22:13I think I left my present for Mommy in your office
01:22:16What?
01:22:17No, no, no, I don't think so
01:22:18I did, and she has to open it tomorrow morning
01:22:21What if she doesn't have any other presents?
01:22:24Oh, no, we brought it here
01:22:27I remember telling you to hide it
01:22:28It's not, I looked
01:22:31We have to go
01:22:32We can't, kiddo
01:22:34Christmas dinner is about to start
01:22:36Actually, we've got a late start
01:22:38Oh, dinner won't be on the table for another hour, at least
01:22:42Oh
01:22:43We can go
01:22:44Please, Aunt Heather
01:22:46Oh, okay, hold on
01:22:50Excuse us
01:22:52I think our little Molly Paul's up to something
01:23:01She certainly is
01:23:04Oh, my gosh
01:23:19Where else?
01:23:43Yes, you're in love
01:23:45How did you do all this?
01:24:00I had a little help for my friends.
01:24:04I figured if I was going to win you back, I had to go big.
01:24:07Ah, this is certainly big.
01:24:11I remember you said how hard it was to feel Christmas magic.
01:24:15As an adult.
01:24:17So I thought you deserved this.
01:24:21What you didn't deserve was...
01:24:23Ryan?
01:24:23Just let me get it out.
01:24:25I guess I just convinced myself that my motives were as pure as Molly's Christmas wish.
01:24:32That it was meant to be.
01:24:34That the Christmas wish, yes, Santa, was so sweet, there wasn't anything wrong with what I was doing.
01:24:39And there was, so I'm sorry.
01:24:40Even an eight-year-old knew that I had such rigid expectations, and you tried to live up to them.
01:24:52You know the one thing I'm not sorry about?
01:24:55Just getting to know you.
01:24:59Do you want to know more?
01:25:01Yeah.
01:25:02It's kind of what this whole thing's about.
01:25:03You're standing under the mistletoe.
01:25:09Oh, just kiss the boy already.
01:25:20Christmas tradition.
01:25:22Merry Christmas.
01:25:25Merry Christmas.
01:25:26Merry Christmas.
01:25:26Merry Christmas.
01:25:56Let the season ring.
01:26:00Love into our hearts as the children sing.
01:26:05Wrapped up in Christmas.
01:26:07Merry wish come true.
01:26:10The only thing I want is to be wrapped up in Christmas with you.
01:26:16Merry Christmas.
01:26:17Merry Christmas.
01:26:26Holidays are here again.
01:26:28Streets are filled with snow.
01:26:30We decorate the tree and hang the mistletoe.
01:26:35Kids have got the feeling Santa's on his way.
01:26:40And everywhere you look, they're counting down the days.
01:26:45And city lights are shining bright.
01:26:48There's magic in the air.
01:26:50Checking off the Christmas list and running everywhere.
01:26:55But I don't need your fancy gifts under the tree.
01:26:59The only thing I want is to be wrapped up in Christmas with you.
01:27:00The only thing I want is to be wrapped up in Christmas with you.
01:27:16The only thing I want is to be wrapped up in Christmas with you.
01:27:17The only thing I want is to be wrapped up in Christmas with you.
01:27:46I want to be wrapped up in Christmas with you.
01:27:55You
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